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Phosphorus pentachloride is the chemical compound with the formula PCl₅. It is one of the most important phosphorus chlorides, others being PCl₃ and POCl₃. PCl₅ finds use as a chlorinating reagent. It is a colourless, water-sensitive and moisture-sensitive solid, although commercial samples can be yellowish and contaminated with hydrogen chloride.